Insights
Practical guidance for lighting projects.
Short articles on lighting system planning, controls basics, and handover best practices. Written for property teams who want to make informed decisions.
Built for building teams
Clear, practical information to help your operations team understand what they're getting.
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Practical guides for property managers and building teamsRetrofit
Preparing for a lighting retrofit
What information to gather before the site survey — floor plans, quantities, access, and existing systems.
Controls
Understanding dimming protocols
A plain-language guide to DALI, 0-10V, and other protocols — what they mean for your project.
Operations
Handover checklist for building teams
What documentation your operations team should receive — and why it matters.
Retrofit preparation checklist
- Floor plans or a list of areas to cover
- Approximate fixture counts per zone
- Access restrictions (tenant coordination, working hours)
- Known problems you want to fix
Controls basics
- Protocol choice affects dimming quality and device compatibility
- Logical zoning makes daily operation much simpler
- Schedules prevent energy waste from forgotten lights
- Documented settings let your team restore configurations after issues
What to expect at handover
- As-built drawings showing zones and control panel locations
- Scene list explaining each preset and its schedule
- Control parameter backups and replacement part mapping
- Support contact information and escalation procedures